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LOCAL 4ND
Wheat 75 cents.
- John Daly "paid Corvallis a vieit
list week,
Raymond Post, oLihedds, jgras a
Sunday visitor to this city.
Dr. Gamble left yesterday morn
ing for points in Idaho.
N. W. Bloomfield, a Portland
attorney, spent Sunday in Corvallis.
Fireworks, Fireworks, Fireworks,
at Hodes' gun store.
Mr. and Mrs. Gene Simpson are
moving into their new home today. J
Frank Hughes and H. L. Veit, of
Alsea, were in the city Sunday.
Buy a meat- ticket at Chipman's
tnd eat when you please.
You will miss the. chance of a
lifetime by not coming to Corvallis
July 2, 3 and 4.
G. J . Roberts, of Higgins, Texas,
is in the city with a view to making
this his permanent home.
Fireworks, Fireworks, Fireworks,
at Hodes' gun store.
C. J. Seates, of Los -Angeles, is
looking for a location in Benton
county.
T. W. Dilley and family spent
Sunday with Alex Montgomery at
Shedde.
J. W. Ray for shoe repairing.
One door south of Harrib's store.
W. A. Welker, of Leland, Idaho,
is looking for a location in Benton
county.
Blanche Hammol is spending a
few days in Albany with Mr. Ham
mel. Buy a meal ticket at Chipman's
and eat when you please.
Miss Helen Crawford, of Cor
vallis, is in Albany visiting friends.
Mrs. B. Ingram, living near
Bellfountain, wili become a resident!
of this city about June 25.
Horse racing in Corvallis July 2,
also a ball game.
Among the Sunday arrivals from
Albany were F. J. Deane, M. Win
ter, P. C. Anderson, E. R. Case, H.
C. Chamberlain.
Mrs. Sarah Cauthorn started the
early part of this week for a short
vacation on the coast dividing her
time in Newport and Toledo.
Basket dinner July 3.
Rey. McDonald and wife, of
Eugene, who have been visiting
friends in this city, started yester
day to attend the United Brethren
Conference now in session at Salem.
W. L. Sharp, secretary of the
K. O. T. M., is in receipt of a
check warrant for $3,000 in favor
of the late James W. Dunn. Mr.
Dunn was a member of that order.
Horse raciLg July 2.
Gee. Tuttle. a recent arrival
from Kansas, spent Sunday in Cor
vallis, the guest of S. N. Wilkins.
Mr. Tuttle wbo is temporarily lo
cated in Portland and is looking
for a business opening for his son.
Lots 2 and 3 between Third and
Fourth street, John W. Simpson to
W. P. Minor for $550, also a lot
eist of Simon Kline's residence,
Miss Fannie Price to W. P. Minor
were transfers comsummated by G.
A. Robinson last week.
J. E. Peterson, of Grants Pass,
arrived in Corvallis Saturday, and
in company with his brother. A. F.
Peterson, of this city, they left on
the afternoon train for Newport.
They were accompanied by Ray
mond Peterson, the latter b son.
Arthur Kroening, the smallpox
patient who has been in quarantine
for the past ten days, will be re
leased tomorrow. No new cases
have developed and the precautions
taken by the city authorities have
been successful in preventing any
spread of the disease.
A petition is being circulated
praying the city council for a sewer
described as follows. Tfiat. the
lateral sewer known as the Lilly
sewer be extended through block
No. 32 Avery's Third Addition to
-Corvallis, that is to say so that a
sewer be constructed from the end
of the present sewer, located at the
south . side of block 33, Avery's
Third Addition, thence stuth
thence south through the alley of
said block 32 and across A street to
the south side of A street.
S. H. Horton living six miles
west of Monroe has the most re
markable peach tree in the state
The tree was planted 14 years ago
and has been bearing fruit since the
third year being so heavily laden
this year that the limbs have to be
propped to keep from breaking. It
was simply a sprout when planted
and three years later bore a bushel
of peaches and the fourth year bore
four bushels and has been bearing
out of proportion to its size each
j ear since.
Re v Egerton. made -i this office a
pleasant call Saturday;, , ,1 :
Tv 'i3 5k. 3
' M..S. .Richard was among the
Gazette's callers Saturday.
T. L. Coon, of Dusty, was in;the
city on business Saturday." 7 "
E . P. Jackson made a brief visit ;
j to Albany last Thursday .
T. R. Brown was looking after
business matters in Albany Thurs
day. .
B. D. Michaels, of Portland, is
visiting his brother-in-law, M. P.
Fruit.
Mrs. T. J. Black, of Portland,
who has been visiting Mrs. Fruit
and Mrs . McM&han. in this city,
leaves for her home today .
Robert Turner,- who has been
serving a 50-day sentence in the
county jail, for carrying concealed
weapons, was released Friday. .V'
Mrs. F. L. Miller and son, Max,
left Saturday for a visit with friends
in Iowa, also visiting the St. Louis
Fair. They expect to be gone two
months.
Mr, Chas. Berry and daughter,
Rena, will arrive today to pay a
short visit to M8. Brunk, after
which they will take a short trip to
-I the coast.
Dr. Lowe has just returned from
New York, where he has been tak
ing a post-graduate course on the
eye. He arranged while in tha
East to purchase his goods cheaper
than formeriy and will give his
St. Mary'e Chapter, O. E. S. will
hold their next meeting this Tues
day evening, June 21, at Masonic
Hall. Come and congratulate the
members who have received Grand
Chapter appointments.
Miss Dowell, who occupied the
department of art at Philomath
College last year, after a short visit
at Irving, Oregon, with friends will
start for her home in York,
Nebraska.
The Corvallis Steam Laundry
will now be found in its new locat
ion in the old Salyation Army hall
on north Main street. The change
was made because of better ac
comodations and the large increase
of business.
Miss May Kester has just finish
ed a four months successful term of
school in the Noyes district in the
Blodgett valley. The school has
had trouble for several terms, and
it is a credit to Miss - Kester that
she has had such a quiet and suc
cessful term.
Moses Wright, of Lyons, Nebrab
ka, was a recent visitor to Benton
county looking for a location. Be
cause of the difficulties arising
from the free use of government
land in his state and the order from
the government to the farmers to
remove all fences thereon, many
have sold out and are locating else
where. G. F. Kinney, a recent arrival
from Idaho, has purchased, through
Ambler & Watters, the Hart stock
ranch of 160 acres near Harlan,
Lincoln county. The consideration
was $1700 with some stock includ
ed. Mr. and Mrs. Hart have mov
ed to Cottage Grove, to live with
their children.
Pres. I. E. Caldwell and Miss
Theresa McDonald, of the Latin
department, and Miss Virginia
Dowell, of the Art department, of
the Philomath College will go to
Salem today to attend the United
Brethren Conference, now in session
at that place. After which Pres.
Caldwell will start for his old home
in Swamson, Nebraska, to spend
the summer. Miss McDonald will
start for Berkeley, California, where
she is to take a special course in
Latin, and Miss Dowell goes to her
home in York, Nebraska.
Leo, the 15-year-old son of
Sheriff Burnett, was seriously in
jured Friday evening in a runaway
on Main street. He was thrown to
the ground beneath a lot of clothes
racks, receiving a severe scalp
wound, several bruises about his
head and face and both arms were
badly wrenched. He was taken
into Jess Spencer's barber shop,
where Dr. Lee dressed his wounds .
The horse he was driving was an
untrustworthy animal that has run
away on former occasions. The
horse became frightened by the
rattle of the racks and Leo was so
situated that he had to hold the
'oad and drive at the same time.
He could not hold the horse when
it started to run, the load lurched
backward throwing him to the
ground.
C. C. Poling, president of the
Dallas College, accompanied by his
family left last Tuesday for his old
home in Pennsyvania, where he
will have charge of his home church
Mr. Poling secured a leave of
absence and will be greatly missed
in the school at Dallas and also in
his church work throughout the
state.
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mover into his house this
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.The front of. Broker's saloon has
just Received , a hew coat of paint.
Peter, .Whitaker" went to Eugene
Saturday.
v Miss Alice Jones is visiting her
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Thurt
tou, near Wells.
C. A. Danneman, of Clem, arrived
Sunday for a short stay with his
family.
Mrs. F. A. Hencye returned yes
terday from Portland where she has
been visiting her mother.
Hon. Geo. Waggoner will leave
for Blue River in a few days to
look after his mining interests.
Miss Andie Shelton who haB been
visiting Ruby Dilley started for her
home in iScio Sunday.
Mrs. Copeland, of Toledo, stop
ped over for a short visit with her
sister, Mrs. J. Mason yesterday,
while on her way to Portland.
An afternoon picnic was held on
Oak Creek yesterday by the families
of Mrs. Weber, Major Hardin and
J. F. Allen.
H. H. Cronise went to Salem, to
attend the funeral of his nephew.
Harry Ling, of Albany, is acting
as tbe C. & E. agent during the
absence of Mr. Cronise .
Mins Josie Thurston came last
Frirlsy to assist in the care of Mrs.
J. L. Jones, who is now slowing
improving.
The announcement in a fonnre
issue that a banquet was given at
tbe Hotel Corvallis to the Ladies
Chorus by Mrs. Pernot was a
mistake on our part. The banquet
was given by the. Ladies Chorus,
Mrs. Pernot making the arrange
ments. On June 29, from 7 to 9, H. L.
Richardson of the Eastman Kodak
Company will give a public demon
stration with "Velox Paper" at
Graham & Wells drugstore. All
who are intereste'd in photography
are requested to be present.
H. A. Deck and family, Mrs.
Minor and daughter, Miss Crystal
and a number of Corvallis people
are attending a campmeeting at
Independence: '
The "Pioneer" bakery has passed
into the hands of Carl G. Hodes,
of Albany. Messrs Read and Hall
retiring. Mr. Hall will move to
Portland.
D. G. 'Reeves, who has been
teaching in the public schools at
Vancouver, spent a few days with
his parents in this city last week.
He will take a short course in the
Univeisity of Washington at Seattle
this summer.
E. G. Cameron, of Union, Oregon,
telephoned his brother, J. M. Cam-
erou yesterday that he will be in
Corvallis July 4th to attend the
celebration.
The Village Improvement Society
wishes to make public acknowledge
ment of the donation of $23.35 to
funds, the net proceeds of the enter
tainment given under the auspices
of the departments of elocution and
vocal musio at the College chapel
on the evening of June 13. We
wish especially to tender our thanks
to Miss Crawford and Mrs. Green
for the generous gift and to Presi
dent Gatch for his hearty approval
of the same.
We are in receipt of a very hand
some souvenir program of the Elev
enth Annual Assembly of the Wil
lamette Valley Chautauqua Associa
tion, which meats at Gladstone Park,
June 12, and continues in session
thirteen days, 'lo thorougmv en
joy this outing arrangements should
be made for camping, in which
event the two weeks stay will be a
season of unalloyed enjoyment
Low rates on the railroad will give
all an opportunity to go. ' The east
side trains make regular stops on
all trips. Season tickets are $2.00
admitting the holder to the entire
session, with access to all classes ex
cept domestic science, for which
nominal charge will be made. Lay
tickets are 25 cents. Camping
privileges cost nothing.
The Independent Telephone com
pany will be ready some time this
week. The work of stringing the
wires began last week. Philomath
will be the first point reached. The
wires are stretched about two-thirds
of the distance. As soon as the
main line can be put in operation,
the different rural lines will be at
tached. The poles fot the city are
not all in yet but the work is near
ing completion. Special attention
is being paid to the work with a
view to making it both attractive
and permanent. The poles are
large, and of the best cedar obtain
able. The inducements held out
to subscribers are very attractive
and no doubt will contribute roucb
to the faith the public has in the
enterprise. The new office is over
Zierolf s grocery 6tore, the last three
rooms on the right hand side.
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Special acknowledgement is offered in
behalf pf the Christian Missionary ' Al
liance of New York, for the generous
gift of $60b recently sent by Mrs. Louisa
Crees, trustee in behalt of the late Mrs.
Rebecca Kelly who passed away about
two years ago, leaving , property in trust
to Mrs.. Crees for Christian and Mis
sionary work. The property was re
cently disposed of by the trastee and
proceeds sent to the society for their
general work in the home and foreign
fields.
Death of Thomas Powers.
Thomas Powers, aged 67 years
and a sufferer from paralysis, died
last Friday in Monroe. He was
a former resident of this citv and
county, but for many years has
resided in Josephine county. ,
He has a brother, Cyrus Powers
well known bv many here, also
sister living at Monroe He
realized that he could not live
and died while paying his final
farewell visit to his relatives and
friends.
The funeral services were con
ducted by Rev. Moore and the
interment was in the I. O. O. F.
cemetery at this place Sunday
afternoon.
Saturday and Sunday witnessed
four horse races on Kiger's track.
The first for a half mile between
Tom Brown and Tom Vidito was
won by Brown. The second for a
quarter mile between Hopkins and
Porter was won by Porter. The
third for a quarter between Hop
kins and Porter was won by Hop
kins. The fourth between Brown
and Totorah for a mile resulted in
a draw.
Notice Of Settlement.
SSbticp is hereby given that the Pionet r
bakery has passed into the bands of Mr.
Carl G. Hodes, of Albany. All persons
knowing themselves indebted to the un
dersigned will please settle at once.
C. Bead.
Cheap Rate.
On account of the Mardi Gras and Car
nival to be held at Portland Jane 28 to
July 9, 1904, inclusive, round trip tickets
will be sold by the Southern Pacific Com
pany, from Corvallis to Portland at
$3.85, including admission ticket to car
nival. Sale dates, June 27 and July 7.
Limit six days, but not good after July
10 returning.
The best ice cream soda at Smalls.
The refinement
of style and
the realization
of comfort
A high giade gentleman's shoe, design
ed on scientific princples, adapted to the
fashion of the hour, made of jealously se
lected leather with an an infinite care of
detail which amounts to positive genius
Divide the price bv the number of
months of comfortable wear and you will
acknowledge them cheap.
S-'L. KLINE,
The White House.
Picnic at Woods Creek.
TheWood'rt Crek school district
will give a public picnic in Kisor'e
grove, Saturday June 25. Every
body come and bring your baskets
and have a p!easaut time.
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SHOE REPAIRING
I wish to announce to my old friends and cuustbmers
that I have opened a first-class shop and will be glad
to have you give me a call. All work guaranteed
J. W. RAY 1 Firs Door South of Harris',
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HOME SEEKERS
AMPLER & WATTERS,
REAL ESTATE, LOANS, INSURANCE
VIRGIL E. WATTERS, COHVLJ.I
SPECIAL SALE
' On Men's Spring and SuM? '
Clothing-. You can save from
$2.00 to $5.00 on your summer"
suit. If you care to save money,
you should not overlook this sale
of finely tailored clothes. We
want to clean the tables by July
4th.
..SPECIAL..
For an indefinite time we offer
"Men's Summer Trousers" at
20 PER CENT DISCOUNT.
Special agency goods.
Ralston Health Shoe.
Gordon Hats.
REGULATOR OF LOW PRICES
PUGSLEY
- hand Furniture.
Just Received.'
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Leading hotel in Corvallis. Newly
furnished with modern conveni
ences. Rates $1, $1.25, $2 per
COMMERCIAL MEN.
Notions, Fancy Goods,
China and Queensware.
COItVA.JL.MS, OREGON
Corvallis & Albany Stage Line leaves Cor
vallis 6:30 p. m. and Sunday at 4 p. m.
Leaves Albany 6:30 a. m.; Sunday8 a. m.
For the Best
Photographs
If you are looking for some real good
Bargains in Stock, Grain, Fruit and
Poultry Ranches, write for our special S
list, or came and see us. We will take T
pleasure in giving you reliaDle informa-
fion: also showing you over the couuty 0
MERBI HHBitn, phiiom Ti
HENRY AMBLER, PHILOM AT
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